Read more Comcast stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/340/comcast.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 5:57:56 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71593/why-rupert-murdoch-wont-buy-nbc-stake.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSources tell CNBC Rupert Murdoch wants to add a stake in NBC Universal to his ever-expanding media empire—which could lead to some awkward moments between Bill O’Reilly and Keith Olbermann at the company Christmas party—but it probably won’t happen, writes John Cook on Gawker. Considering the ongoing negotiations...http://www.newser.com/story/71593/why-rupert-murdoch-wont-buy-nbc-stake.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 13 Oct 2009 11:53:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70963/comcast-weighs-charging-viewers-for-hulu.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagComcast is no fan of Hulu's business model, and the cable giant could soon own a stake in the site—which means trouble for fans of using it to watch TV shows free. Comcast is in talks with NBC to pool their entertainment offerings in a joint venture that would...http://www.newser.com/story/70963/comcast-weighs-charging-viewers-for-hulu.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 05 Oct 2009 15:25:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70688/comcast-near-35b-deal-for-nbc-universal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagComcast is near a $35 billion deal to acquire NBC Universal, which encompasses the network, a movie studio, cable channels and more, sources tell the Wrap. Bankers from the cable giant and General Electric, NBCU’s parent company, met Tuesday after Comcast decided to think bigger than a pursuit of the...http://www.newser.com/story/70688/comcast-near-35b-deal-for-nbc-universal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 30 Sep 2009 21:01:17 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68050/federal-court-ruling-shakes-up-cable-industry.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn a decision that could revolutionize the communications industry, a federal appeals court has struck down an FCC rule prohibiting a cable TV company from serving more than 30% of the market, Reuters reports. The court declared the rule "arbitrary and capricious,” noting that cable operators face competition not just...http://www.newser.com/story/68050/federal-court-ruling-shakes-up-cable-industry.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 28 Aug 2009 14:42:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61716/tv-stations-complete-shift-to-digital.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs the US completes the shift to digital TV today, viewers in more than 2 million households will see nothing but static, according to Nielsen and broadcasters’ estimates. Those without signals are likely to be from poorer, rural, and older demographics, the Wall Street Journal reports—though Nielsen research finds...http://www.newser.com/story/61716/tv-stations-complete-shift-to-digital.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52945/cable-satellite-providers-push-pay-per-view-porn.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTimes are tough, and for cable and satellite TV companies, that means—more porn. Comcast is following DirecTV's lead and ramping up advertising for adult pay-per-view channels, reports Advertising Age . The spots will generally run on guy channels such as Spike TV and ESPN in the wee hours. Meanwhile, the...http://www.newser.com/story/52945/cable-satellite-providers-push-pay-per-view-porn.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Mar 2009 20:57:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/50559/fbi-probes-super-bowl-porn-snafu.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagComcast, the cable company whose Super Bowl broadcast exposed thousands of Arizona viewers to 30 seconds of pay-per-view porn, has partnered with the FBI to investigate the incident, the Arizona Daily Star reports. The company has denied responsibility for the “malicious act,” which included the display of a man’s nether...http://www.newser.com/story/50559/fbi-probes-super-bowl-porn-snafu.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Feb 2009 14:32:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/49715/comcast-apologizes-for-super-bowl-porn.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagComcast has apologized to Tucson-area viewers whose Super Bowl coverage was interrupted by a porn clip, reports the Arizona Daily Star . The cable company blames a mysterious "malicious act" for the graphic content that flashed across viewers' screens, and is offering a $10 credit to those who saw the clip,...http://www.newser.com/story/49715/comcast-apologizes-for-super-bowl-porn.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Feb 2009 3:35:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/49636/porn-interrupts-super-bowl-broadcast.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTucson-area Super Bowl viewers were startled when coverage suddenly cut to a very different kind of action in the final minutes of the game, the Arizona Daily Star reports. The game was interrupted by some 30 steamy seconds from a porn channel, featuring full male nudity. Only Comcast customers were...http://www.newser.com/story/49636/porn-interrupts-super-bowl-broadcast.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 02 Feb 2009 4:32:20 CST